DC Announces Batman ’66/Emma Peel Crossover

Batman ’66’s newest adventure has him teaming with some classic heroes

Batman ’66 is a celebration of that era, and only in comics can you have some of the most awesome bizarre crossovers that would only happen in your wildest dreams. And the latest team-up is proof of this as the next Batman ’66 comic is a crossover adventure featuring two members of the British secret agent team, The Avengers, which was a hit show in the 60s (and a terrible, terrible movie in the 90s), Emma Peel and John Steed!

Here’s a synopsis for the crossover, which is officially titled “Batman ’66 Meets Steed & Mrs. Peel”, which is a digital first comic (meaning it’s out on digital formats before being released physically):

"BATMAN 66’ MEETS STEED AND MRS. PEEL Rated E for Everyone Writer: Ian Edginton Artist: Matthew Dow Smith Cover Artist: Michael Allred As Bruce Wayne shows the beautiful head of a UK electronics company the sights of Gotham, they are interrupted by the felonious feline Catwoman! Unwilling to leave Miss Michaela Gough unprotected, Bruce resigns himself to the fact that Batman cannot save the day. But some new players have arrived in town – though even as the lovely, catsuit-clad Mrs. Peel and her comrade John Steed take control of the situation, nefarious plots continue apace!"

Batman ’66 Meets Steed And Mrs. Peel sounds like the perfect follow up to previous crossovers with the Green Hornet and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. The comic launches June 8th as 12-chapter bi-weekly series and then will have a physical retail release in July as a 6-issue miniseries. Sounds awesome and also has me wondering what other 60s properties Batman ’66 could crossover with? Addams Family? Gilligan’s Island? My Favorite Martian? What properties do you think Batman ’66 could have a good crossover with? Let us know in the comments below!

h/t CBR